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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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Watch unto prayer. In this way al<strong>on</strong>e can you<br />

put your whole being into the Lord’s work. Self<br />

must be put in the background. Those who make<br />

self prominent gain an educati<strong>on</strong> that so<strong>on</strong><br />

becomes sec<strong>on</strong>d nature to them; and they will so<strong>on</strong><br />

fail to realize that instead of uplifting Jesus they<br />

uplift themselves, that instead of being channels<br />

through which the living water can flow to refresh<br />

others, they absorb the sympathies and affecti<strong>on</strong>s<br />

of those around them. This is not loyalty to our<br />

crucified Lord.<br />

Living Epistles<br />

We are ambassadors for Christ and we are to<br />

live, not to save our reputati<strong>on</strong>, but to save<br />

perishing souls from perditi<strong>on</strong>. Our daily endeavor<br />

should be to show them that they may gain truth<br />

and righteousness. Instead of trying to elicit<br />

sympathy for ourselves by giving others the<br />

impressi<strong>on</strong> that we are not appreciated, we are to<br />

forget self entirely; and if we fail to do this,<br />

through want of spiritual discernment and vital<br />

piety, God will require at our hands the souls of<br />

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